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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,332.84, 542,798.16 and 223,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,332.84, 542,798.16 and 223,599.68 is: 308,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,332.84 : 542,798.16 = 223,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,332.84/542,798.16 = 223,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,332.84x = 542,798.16 × 223,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,332.84x = 121,369,494,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,369,494,880.59/393,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,566.90

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